In photos: Marines deployed to LA on 4th day of immigration protests
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A protester waves a combination Mexican-U.S. flag in front of police in riot gear during a protest in response to federal immigration operations in the Little Tokyo neighborhood of downtown Los Angeles on June 9. Photo: Ronaldo Schemidt/AFP via Getty Images
Los Angeles remained tense on Monday after 700 Marines mobilized to support thousands of National Guard troops President Trump sent to the city, as fiery LA protests against federal immigration raids continued for a fourth straight day.
The big picture: California's Democratic leaders criticized the action, saying it would only escalate tensions that have already seen authorities deploy tear gas during faceoffs with protesters. Trump has told reporters he'll "send whatever we need to make sure there's law and order."
Go deeper: Read: Newsom demands Trump pull National Guard from LA protests
Editor's note: This is a breaking news story and will be updated with more photos. Please check back for updates.
